Female Community Care Assistant

Routes Healthcare; Newcastle upon Tyne, Forest Hall; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance: 30p per mile

Free DBS

24/7 on-call support

Job summary

Routes Healthcare is seeking a Female Community Care Assistant for Newcastle and surrounding areas. You will visit clients at home, delivering person-centred care and support with a flexible schedule across early mornings to evenings.

A valid UK driving licence and access to a car are essential as you travel between locations. DBS is provided, and the role emphasizes compassionate, high-quality home care for clients in their own homes.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK is essential; employer sponsorship not offered.
• A valid driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle are essential as the role requires travel between multiple locations.
• This vacancy is open to female applicants only due to Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care with dignity and respect between 6:30am and 10pm
• Supporting with medication management
• Assisting with meal preparation and nutrition
• Working solo or as part of a 2-person team depending on client needs
• Supporting clients with a variety of different care requirements
• Travelling between client visits throughout your shift

Skills

Valid driving licence

Own vehicle access

Compassionate patient care

Reliable and flexible

Job description

Female Community Care Assistant Newcastle -Community care runs are available in Wallsend, Forest Hall, Gosforth or Longbenton

IMPORTANT:Routes are unable to offer a job to anyone who does not have the right to work in the UK or needs employer sponsorship.

30p per mile mileage allowance

FREE DBS

This vacancy is open to female applicants only. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the specific care needs of the client.

About the Role

This is a Domiciliary Care Position - you'll be travelling to clients' homes throughout the day to provide person-centered care and support. A valid driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle are essential as the role requires travel between multiple locations.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Providing personal care with dignity and respect between 6:30am and 10pm
• Supporting with medication management
• Assisting with meal preparation and nutrition
• Working solo or as part of a 2-person team depending on client needs
• Supporting clients with a variety of different care requirements
• Travelling between client visits throughout your shift

What We Offer

• Fully funded enhanced DBS
• Dedicated on call team available 24/7
• Wellbeing and mental health support

Rewards:

• 30 pence per mile for travel between clients
• Staff referral scheme with generous incentives (up to £250 per referral)
• The right to work in the UK without needing employer sponsorship
• A full valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work
• Reliable, compassionate, and committed to delivering excellent care

If you’re passionate about supporting people in their own homes and want the flexibility to build a schedule that works for you, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

Routes Healthcare is a leading homecare provider - we are a care company, not an agency. We’re real people who put individual healthcare needs first. We support people in their own homes (not in care homes) and out in the community, taking the time to listen to our clients and making sure their needs are met with care and consideration.

Routes Healthcare is committed to making lives better through exceptional homecare services.